<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Migration flows are part of human history. The process of globalization, if on the one hand it seems to favour the movement of human beings, on the other hand it is creating the conditions for the recovery of migratory flows, especially within some areas of the world and, in part, directed towards advanced development countries. This creates problems of acceptance on the part of the host with respect to the customs and habits of the guest. Resistance to reception, used for political ends by populist parties, has deep roots that have to do with psychological and social factors: defence mechanisms, stereotypes and prejudices. The article stresses the importance of training in overcoming these obstacles to building a society that is first multicultural and then intercultural.</p></abstract>

Migration flows are part of human history. The process of globalization, if on the one hand it seems to favour the movement of human beings, on the other hand it is creating the conditions for the recovery of migratory flows, especially within some areas of the world and, in part, directed towards advanced development countries. This creates problems of acceptance on the part of the host with respect to the customs and habits of the guest. Resistance to reception, used for political ends by populist parties, has deep roots that have to do with psychological and social factors: defence mechanisms, stereotypes and prejudices. The article stresses the importance of training in overcoming these obstacles to building a society that is first multicultural and then intercultural.

Psychological obstacles to multiculturalism: how stereotypes and mechanisms of defence may cause adverse behaviours to multiculturalism.

Department of Science of Education [DISFOR]

Geopolitical, Social Security and Freedom Journal

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Migration flows are part of human history. The process of globalization, if on the one hand it seems to favour the movement of human beings, on the other hand...

Psychological obstacles to multiculturalism: how stereotypes and mechanisms of defence may cause adverse behaviours to multiculturalism.

Published Online: Dec 14, 2018

Page range: 61 - 69

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gssfj-2018-0003

Keywords
defence mechanisms, stereotypes, prejudices, migration, multiculturalism

© 2018 Guido Amoretti, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Psychological obstacles to multiculturalism: how stereotypes and mechanisms of defence may cause adverse behaviours to multiculturalism.

Published Online: Dec 14, 2018

Page range: 61 - 69

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gssfj-2018-0003

Keywordsdefence mechanisms, stereotypes, prejudices, migration, multiculturalism

© 2018 Guido Amoretti, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
defence mechanisms, stereotypes, prejudices, migration, multiculturalism